Tagged Steven Moffat

This week’s podKast features Christian Cawley and James McLean discussing Doctor Who plot holes and missing episodes, specifically how their value has changed from being worth less than video tape in the 1960s to making millions on iTunes in 2013. We’re covering a lot of topics this time around, with topics as diverse as Tom…

Was Matt Smith let down by the writing during his time on Doctor Who? That’s the verdict of an opinion piece that has prompted a slew of heated online debates. US writer Ted B. Kissell argues that Smith, although brilliant in the role, was prevented from becoming the very greatest Doctor by Steven Moffat’s handling of…

Wholock. SherWho. Whatever mash-up name you prefer, it is hard to ignore the interest that fandoms of both Doctor Who and Sherlock have in seeing the Doctor and Sherlock interact on our television screens. Thus, any time a star of either property speaks of the other, sparks are guaranteed to fly! This time, it’s the…

“When they made this particular hero, they didn’t give him a gun, they gave him a screwdriver to fix things. They didn’t give him a tank or a warship or an x-wing fighter, they gave him a call box from which you can call for help. And they didn’t give him a superpower or pointy…

Babylon 5 creator, J. Michael Straczynski, wants to write an episode of Doctor Who (well, who doesn’t?!) – and even knows what story he’d tell! The BAFTA-nominated scribe is keeping all the details to himself, however, saying: “I would love to write a Doctor Who episode someday; I’m a huge fan. I’m curious to see how…

I’ll be honest: I struggle to watch The Time of the Doctor. I was pretty devastated when My Doctor, Matt Smith regenerated – and still am (even though I look forward to Capaldi). But now you can relive the heartbreak with the official DVD and Blu-ray, released today! The episode is packaged with the other Matt…

Aha! The thick is plottening… Who’s lead writer has given an insight into the mechanics behind the storylines. Last Monday, the Moff went on Chris Evans’s Breakfast show to discuss Sherlock, writing and plot-holes. The veteran broadcaster and ex-hubby to one Billie Piper asked to what extent writers need to “seal up” any plot holes…